Category: Recipes
-
Dry-Pot Cauliflower with Pork Belly and Chilies
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 38 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large head cauliflower (about 1.75 lb / 800 g), cut into 1.5-inch florets 6 oz (170 g) pork belly or thick-cut bacon, sliced 1/4 inch 12 dried red chilies, cut into 1-inch pieces…
-
Crispy Salt-and-Pepper Tofu with Chilies and Scallions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 appetizer servings (2–3 as a light main) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 block (14 oz/396 g) extra-firm tofu, pressed 6 tbsp (48 g) cornstarch 1/2 cup (120 ml) neutral oil (for shallow-frying) 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 scallions,…
-
Clams with Black Bean Sauce and Ginger Garlic
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 as an appetizer (2 as a main with rice) Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 20 minutes to purge clams) Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 33 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb small clams (Manila or littleneck) 8 cups cold water + 2 tbsp kosher salt (for purging) 2…
-
Braised Chestnut Chicken with Ginger and Soy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 15 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs/drumsticks, cut into 2-inch pieces 8 oz (225 g) roasted, peeled chestnuts 1 tbsp light soy (marinade) + 2 tbsp for braise 1.5…
-
Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice (Lu Rou Fan)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 bowls Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) pork belly, 1/4-inch dice 12 oz (340 g) shallots, thinly sliced 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1-inch ginger, sliced 4 dried shiitake mushrooms + 1 cup hot…
-
Lanzhou Beef Noodle Soup with Hand-Pulled Noodles
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 bowls Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.2 lb (1 kg) beef shank; 1.5 lb (680 g) beef bones 12 cups water; 1 large onion; 3 in ginger; 1 head garlic; 4 scallion whites 1 lb (450…
-
Shrimp Fried Rice with Egg and Scallions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups cold day-old cooked jasmine rice (about 640 g) 1 lb (450 g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 large eggs 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 4 scallions, whites and greens separated, thinly…
-
Crispy Orange Chicken with Ginger-Soy Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp white or black pepper 1 cup (120 g) cornstarch + 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour…
-
Quick Mongolian Beef with Ginger-Soy Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 15 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) flank or sirloin steak, thinly sliced 1/4 cup (30 g) cornstarch 2–3 tbsp neutral oil (canola/peanut) 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup low-sodium soy…
-
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce (Cantonese-American Classic)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes (includes 10-minute marinating) Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 27 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled/deveined Marinade: 1 tsp Shaoxing wine, 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp neutral oil 2 tbsp neutral oil,…